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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog index a44c0807..091b48cf 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/ChangeLog @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ 2006-12-02 Joachim Noreiko <jnoreiko@yahoo.com> * gostools.xml: mention opening files in Yelp from Nautilus. Patch from karderio. Fixes #381377 + * gosbasic.xml: rewrite 'Mouse Skills' and 'Mouse Button Conventions'. Patch from karderio. Fixes #381418 2006-11-11 Joachim Noreiko <jnoreiko@yahoo.com> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml index 55e2670e..dcbee8cf 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosbasic.xml @@ -36,9 +36,14 @@ * pointers --> - <para>This section describes the button conventions and action - terminology used in this manual, and also the - mouse pointers used throughout the desktop and applications.</para> + <para> + This section describes what the mouse buttons do, and what the different pointers mean. + </para> + + <para>A mouse is a pointing device that lets you move the mouse pointer on the screen. The mouse pointer is usually +a small arrow with which you point to objects on your screen. Pressing a mouse button will perform a particular +action on the object over which your mouse pointer is situated, depending on which button you press. + </para> <section id="mouse-conventions"> <title>Mouse Button Conventions</title> @@ -52,49 +57,46 @@ <secondary>button conventions</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>All the instructions in this manual are for the following - types of mouse devices:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Devices that are configured for right-hand users.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Three button devices.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <para>The instructions in this manual are for three buttoned, right handed mouse devices, the most common type. + If you use another type of mouse or pointing device, you should take care to locate the corresponding buttons on your mouse. If you use a left-handed mouse + see the paragraph on setting mouse orientation below. + </para> + + <note><para>If you set your mouse device to be left handed, you should reverse the mouse button + conventions used in this manual. This is normally also implied in most documentation and in many + applications.</para></note> + + <para>Some mice lack a middle button. If you have a two-button mouse device, + then your system may be configured to use <firstterm>chording</firstterm> to allow middle button simulation. If chording is activated, + you press the left and right mouse buttons simultaneously, to simulate the + the middle mouse button. A middle mouse button is by no means necessary to use GNOME.</para> <para>The mouse button conventions used in this manual are as follows:</para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term>Left mouse button</term> - <listitem><para>The button on the left side of a mouse device - configured for normal right-hand use.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>The button on the left side of a mouse device. This is the main mouse button, used for selecting, + activating, pressing buttons etc... When you are told to "click" it is implied that you should click with the left button, + unless specifically stated. + </para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>Middle mouse button</term> - <listitem><para>The middle button of a mouse device configured - for normal right-hand use. On many mice with a scroll wheel, - the scroll wheel can be pushed directly down for a middle mouse + <listitem><para>The middle button of a mouse device. On many mice with a scroll wheel, + the scroll wheel can be pushed down for a middle mouse button click.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>Right mouse button</term> - <listitem><para>The button on the right side of a mouse device - configured for normal right-hand use.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>The button on the right side of a mouse device. Often, this button displays + a context menu for the object under the pointer.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> - <para>To reverse the handedness of your mouse device, start the - <application>Mouse Preferences</application>, then select the options - that you require. If you do reverse the handedness of your mouse device, - then you must reverse the mouse button conventions used in this manual. + + <para>Use <application>Mouse Preferences</application> to reverse the orientation of your mouse device. You will then need to reverse the mouse button conventions used in this manual and other GNOME documentation. See <xref linkend="prefs-mouse"/> for more information about setting your mouse preferences.</para> - - <para>If you have a two-button mouse device, - then your system may be configured to allow you to press the left - and right mouse buttons simultaneously to simulate the effect of - a middle mouse button press.</para> </section> |